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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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